Shubham Singh
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Reporter @Citeline | Writer | Wanderer | Kolkata | New Delhi | Mumbai
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was the Correspondent of a real estate magazine and I used to cover the real estate industry.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media has changed the whole pattern of news business. They are helping journalists break the news as well as changing news industry.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Arnab Goswami
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It feels great to be a journalist as you can meet a lot of eminent personalities.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I like to have more explanation.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Content Management System
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Vladimir Putin and Sheeren Bhan
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I was intrigued by a thought that I could bring some changes in people's lives through my writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No I didn't do anything there.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I have worked on real estate stories and business stories. I would say that business stories are the ones that I am proud of writing.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learning the nuances of journalism before entering this industry because classroom learning can be very different from real experience.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoon I would say.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I got it on a product launch from real estate industry.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I have got a worst pitch on a product from construction sector.
What's your favorite drink?
Beer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I like playing cricket.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
My favourite newspaper is Indian Express.
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